Greg Norman says he expects to get replaced because the chief government of LIV Golf.
The New York Instances reported, exterior in November that LIV Golf is ready to nominate Scott O’Neil, the previous chief government of the Philadelphia 76ers basketball crew, as its new CEO.
Norman, 69, has been chief government of the Saudi-backed outfit since October 2021.
The 2-time Open winner advised Indiana channel WISH-TV, which broadcasts LIV Golf tournaments in america, that he was “high quality” with the change.
“Is there going to be a brand new CEO? Sure. There can be a brand new CEO,” mentioned Norman.
Since its first season in 2022, a few of the world’s prime golfers have joined LIV Golf, which is financed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Funding Fund (PIF).
After taking a agency stance in opposition to the breakaway circuit, the PGA Tour and European-based DP World Tour introduced in June 2023 a “framework settlement” for a merger with PIF, though no deal has but been agreed.
“I’ve seen it [LIV Golf] come from a enterprise mannequin on paper to giving beginning on the golf course to the place it’s immediately,” added Norman.
“Will I at all times have a spot and be concerned with LIV to some capability? Sure. I will at all times have that.
“As a result of the impression that has been created within the sport of golf by LIV, I’ve had a small, small piece of that, which I am happy with.”
Norman has confronted criticism for his function within the formation of LIV Golf, most notably from Northern Eire’s four-time main winner Rory McIlroy.
He known as for Norman to “exit stage left” in 2022, when the tour was first shaped, saying “nobody’s going to speak except there’s an grownup within the room”.
McIlroy is a member of the PGA Tour’s transaction committee, which is monitoring the protracted negotiations between the American-based PGA and PIF.
